Business

Mortgages rule loans sector

The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased construction of houses and commercial properties has become “a key structural vulnerability” on the books of lending institutions, especially for credit...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that...

Economy in ‘position of strength’

Faster investment execution, stronger productivity, and improved traded -sector performance. Barbados’ economic growth prospects for the rest of this...

IT MATTERS TO MARIA: ‘Change asbestos roof’

A MAN is pleading with the National Housing Corporation to change the old asbestos roof from the unit which his mother has been occupying...

Travelling man

TO CALL Torbjorn Pedersen well-travelled would be a gross understatement.That’s simply because in the past 13 months Thor, as he is more affectionately called,...

Ex-hotelier launches book on Ocean View

A FORMER HOTELIER is the latest Barbadian to launch an effort to preserve Barbados’ history.Owner of the Fisherpond Plantation and former proprietor of the...

‘Look out’ for fake money

THE CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS is warning businesses to be aware of counterfeit currencies in the lead-up to Christmas.Deputy director responsible for currency at...

Carnival comes to Orange Hill

MORE THAN 300 REVELLERS are expected to be winin’ their way through some St James communities on December 1 when the Orange Hill Carnival...

NATION newscast November 27, 2014

In tonight’s news:Blogger granted bail on malicious communication charge.BLP urges action on bus serviceBajans are whipped in the Jockeys’ Challenge. http://www.youtube.com/embed/YVBYXnp7LsI